Dice Giveaway – 250 Twitter Follower Special

I can’t believe it but we hit 250 twitter followers on our Dungeons and Dragons Twitter account @PSJMaps this week. It was only last week we broke 200 on Twitter, so that’s a huge increase in followers. Thank you so much. TL;DR – How to enter our Twitter competition Update: 350 Follower (25th October) Guys … Read more

Map: Lindenbrook’s Book and Scroll Shop

Lindenbrooks Map

Long before Cora Lindenbrook acquired the deeds to what became her legendary Book & Scroll store, it was the humble abode of the stone half-giant Frumalog. Everyone in the realm knows of the superb wares of the Lindenbrook store, although that’s at least what Cora the halfling would have you believe. Rows of heavy old … Read more

Should RPG Adventures Start in a Tavern

D&D plot hook starting adventure in a tavern

When I started playing D&D decades ago, it was already seen as tradition to have adventures starting in a tavern. Now, it can be seen as both tradition and a trope to have players starting in a tavern. (Whether your world calls them microbrewery’s, speakeasy’s, inns or drinking dens – RPG Systems often have players … Read more

Map: The Iron Hold Prison

Built with 4 foot thick stone walls and barred windows high in the ceiling, Lord Draimont’s Iron Hold prison held up to 40 inmates captive in cramped desperate conditions. During a freak unnatural storm, several masked sorcerers destroyed the western wall to the cells, entered the prison and lead a mass prison break. 30 prisoners fled Iron Hold into the dark electrical storm and disappeared without trace. These prisoners ranged from murders, dark warlocks and spies of the empire.

Winter Wonderland: D&D World Building Inspiration for a Snowy Campaign

If you’re like me, creating new worlds is one of the most exhilarating aspects of playing Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder. Whether you’re conjuring up a bustling city or a quaint village, the possibilities are endless. However, sometimes inspiration can be hard to come by, leaving you feeling stuck and uncreative. That’s why I decided … Read more

Can a DM tell players that a room’s unimportant?

DMs often create monasteries, mansions and mines that are realistic, but this often lead players into thinking every room is equally as important and must be searched floor to ceiling. This leads to time wasted and much longer gaming sessions. How can the DM tell players that a room’s unimportant and that they shouldn’t linger … Read more